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Operation Red Nose urging drivers to check auto insurance before calling

Weekend number two of Operation Red Nose in Prince George is just around the corner.

About 160 rides were given last Friday and Saturday but that number could have been even higher had it not been a for one issue.

“Motorists need to make sure their license plates are up-to-date and insurance has not expired because if a team gets to the client and their insurance has expired we will not be able to take them home,” says Spokesperson Andrea Johnson.

A situation like that is disappointing, but they still have to follow the law.

“We ran across that two or three times at least on Friday night, obviously we found alternate transportation for them, we called them a cab or made sure that they were okay to get home by another means. We feel bad for them but obviously, they understand why we can’t take them home,” added Johnson.

Between 60 and 100 safe rides home are being predicted for each night this weekend.

Operation Red Nose will have as many as 19 road teams ready to take party-goers home this Friday and Saturday.

Anyone still wishing to volunteer can click here.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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